Ottoman Heritage

Half Day Afternoon Tour with Entrance Fee Included
Take a half-day tour of Istanbul to visit Topkapi Palace and Little Hagia Sophia. Starting at the palace, learn about this former royal residence of the Ottoman Empire and see its display of jewelr

Key Highlights

Half-day palace and mosque tour in Istanbu

Visit a pair of distinctive Ottoman sites

Learn about local history, architecture and art

Step into the past on a history tour

Explore Little Hagia Sophia, one of the most important early Byzantine buildings in Istanbul

What to Expect

Topkapi Palace
Topkapi Palace was the main residence of the sultan and his court. It was initially the seat of government as well as the imperial residence. Even though access was strictly regulated, inhabitants of the palace rarely had to venture out since the palace functioned almost as an autonomous entity, a city within a city. Audience and consultation chmabers and areas served for theoolitical workings of the empire.

Little Hagia Sophia Mosque
Little Hagia Sophia ( Kucuk Ayasofya Camii), formerly the Churchof the Saints Sergius and Bacchus, is a former Eastern Orthodox churc hdedicated to Saints Sergius and Bacchus in Constantinople, later converted into a mosque during the Ottoman Empire. Today the environment is a worth seeing natural culture center of the Iost Ottoman Arts.

Important Info

Topkapi Palace is closed on Tuesday
Vehichle is used only for the necessary part of these tours, so please be prepared for a bit of walking during the day.

Inclusions

Hotel pick-up and drop-off services from centrally located hotels

Transport by air-conditioned coach

Museum entrance fees

Fully guided tour with the services of an experienced and licensed English speaking guide